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Rainforestation Nature Park, a 40 hectare tourist attraction set amongst rainforest only five minutes drive from Kuranda Village and half an hour from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland.

Rainforestation offers an experience for the whole family with three main attractions, Amphibious Army Ducks, Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and the Koala & Wildlife Park. There are also restaurants and a Tropical Treats Juice Bar.

Kuranda Scenic Railway is the original scenic rail journey from Kuranda. This spectacular experience travels over bridges and through tunnels hand-made by North Queenslandï¿½s pioneers over 100 years ago. Traversing the World Heritage listed rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park this is one of the worldï¿½s great railway journeys.

Skyrail is the Worldï¿½s Most Beautiful Rainforest Experience. A 7.5km cableway, Skyrail glides just metres over the canopy of Australiaï¿½s World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforests. Two mid-stations, Red Peak and Barron Falls, provide the perfect opportunity to explore and learn more about this ancient environment on boardwalks and at the Rainforest Interpretation Centre.

Diamond View Gondola Skyrail Upgrade: You may like to upgrade your Skyrail journey to a Diamond View Gondola.

Take in the spectacular tropical rainforest from the unique viewing perspective of Skyrail’s glass floor Diamond View Gondolas.

There are 11 Diamond View gondolas that each carry a maximum of 5 passengers, and will depart stations approximately every 7 minutes. Passengers travelling on them will enjoy dedicated boarding queues at all terminals and stations. Allow an additional 30mins for your Diamond View journey.

Gold Class Train Upgrade: You may like to upgrade from the standard Heritage Class Carriage to the Gold Class Carriage.

Afternoon Service: Gold Class is ONLY available on the afternoon 3.30pm service and ends once the train reaches Freshwater Station (@ 5pm). Gold Class passengers will be served welcome drinks served onboard the train at Kuranda station 20 mins prior to the departuer of the 3.30pm afternoon service.

Afternoon Tea is included in Gold Class and feature a selection of Queensland and local Tablelands produce such as Gallo Dairyland Cheese, Skybury Coffee, Wondaree Macadamias, Mango to Go (100% pure mango treat), freshly baked muffins, Sirromet wines and Great Northern Brewing Company Super Crisp Lager. (note: Alcoholic beverages not served on Anzac Day 25 April)

Skyrail's gift shops are located at Smithfield and Kuranda Terminals, and stock a wide range of souvenirs, gifts, books, clothing and other merchandise.

The Kuranda Scenic Railway Gift Shop boasts a wide range of historical and Australian gifts including all your Kuranda Scenic Railway souvenirs.

What to bring:

Daypacks and fold-up baby strollers can be taken on the cableway. Luggage is not able to be carried on the cableway or coach transfer service.

Fitness level required:

Low

Child policies:

Child Fares 4-14years.
Infants under 4 years are Free of Charge, however please include them in your booking request to ensure a boarding pass is issued.
Children must be accompanied by an adult while travelling on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Departure points:

Cairns, Queensland

Departure time:

8:30 AM Daily

Pickup/departure instructions:

This tour includes return transfers from accommodations in Cairns city and Cairns Northern Beaches (excludes Yorkey's Knob, Holloways or Machans Beaches).
Please advise us of your accommodation in the appropriate field on the booking form. To ensure tours are not delayed, please contact Skyrail (details on confirmation) at least 24hrs prior to travel to find out your relevant hotel pick up time.

Tour Details

Tour Description

Enjoy spectacular and breathtaking views from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and immerse yourself in Tropical Rainforest, discover the pioneering history of the Kuranda Scenic Railway and at Rainforestation Nature Park - cruise the forest waterways an a World War II amphibious army duck, see the koalas, meet the native inhabitants at the Wildlife Park and watch the Pamagirri cultural dance performance.

This tour is for passengers who require a coach to pick them up from their accommodation (in Cairns or Cairns Northern Beaches) and drop them back to their accommodation.

Skyrail operates in all weather rain or shine, and is the world's most beautiful rainforest experience.